LAKEWOOD, NJ (Sept. 18, 2023) - Georgian Court Volleyball begins a three-match week Tuesday evening on the road.
Opponent
Pace Setters (6-1, 0-0 NE10)
Where
Pleasantville, NY - Ann and Alfred Goldstein Health, Fitness & Recreation Center
When
Tuesday, Sept. 19 - 6 p.m.
How to Watch
• Tuesday's match is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the Pace portal of the NE10now Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Volleyball schedule page.
Previously vs. Pace
• This is the ninth match in the history of the two teams with each team winning four.
• Pace and GCU have met in each of the last two seasons.
• The Setters swept GCU in Lakewood a year ago.
• Pace hit .282 for the match while the Lions were below .100 at .085.
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Nylene Mateo led GCU with 14 kills.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court finished off their week winning twice in East Stroudsburg, once against the Warriors and once against the College of Saint Rose.
• The Lions were up 2-0 against the Golden Knights before they rallied back to win sets three and four. GCU took set five though, 15-13.
• GCU had to come right back out but showed now effects, sweeping East Stroudsburg.
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Giorgia Cappelletti totaled 34 kills in the two matches.
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Iciar Zayas passed out 84 assists.
Who's Hot?
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Giorgia Cappelletti has hit .250 or better in three straight matches and is averaging more than four kills per set in her last two.
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Iciar Zayas collected more than 10 assists per set at the ESU Tournament.
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Jessica Sprankle has double-figure digs in her last two games.
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Chelsea Ross put down a season-high eight blocks against East Stroudsburg.
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Amiyah Woods is hitting .369 in her last six matches with just four attack errors over that span.
CACC Leaders
• With 20 service aces,
Giorgia Cappelletti in second in the league. She's also fourth in points per set with 3.64 and seventh hitting .262.
• At 8.92 assists per set,
Iciar Zayas is second in league.
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Nylene Mateo is third in the CACC in total kills and kills per set.
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Chelsea Ross ranks fourth with 0.85 blocks per set.
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Amiyah Woods' .272 attack percentage sits fifth in the league.
• Georgian Court is leading the league this season thus far hitting .209 and are second in opponent hitting percentage as opponents are hitting .150.
• The Lions also lead the CACC with 2.18 service aces per set.
Individual Milestones
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Nylene Mateo moved into the GCU all-time top-10 in kills. She's seven kills away from ninth all-time and 22 shy of 900.
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Iciar Zayas is three assists away from reaching 1000 for her career. She'll be the eighth Lion to ever reach that milestone.
• Two more kills will get
Giorgia Cappelletti to 100 this season.
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Jessica Sprankle needs 14 digs to get to 750 in her career.
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Amiyah Woods needs 13 kills to reach the 250 mark.
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Alexa Houston is three points away from 100.
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Ava Venneri is 16 digs shy of 200.
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Dayna Diaz needs 12 digs to get to 100 and 11 assists to reach 200.
About Pace
• After dropping their first match of the year, Pace has won six straight and are 6-0.
• Playing at home, Pace it 2-0 on the season.
• Before the season, Pace was picked to finish 10th in the Northeast-10 preseason coaches poll.
• The Setters have already picked up wins over CACC foes Felician, Caldwell and Goldey-Beacom.
• Pace is leading the NE10 and is 13th in the country in opponent hitting percentage at .113. Their own .254 attack percentage leads the league as well.
• The Setters are landing nearly 13 kills per set at 12.95 which is second in the NE10.
• Pace's offense is led by Brielle Jones and Karielys Melendez, both scoring more than 3.4 points per set.
• Jamie Bittiger leads the defense picking up 4.19 digs per set.
